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Female staff member at Bridlington school arrested over texts to pupil

07:00 - 16-May-2008

Police and education officials are today investigating allegations surrounding the latest scandal at Headlands School in Bridlington.

A 25-year-old female member of the teaching staff at the 1,415 pupil Sewerby Road school is being investigated over claims she sent inappropriate text messages to a male student.

The unnamed member of staff, from Bridlington, was arrested and bailed pending further police inquiries, after she was suspended from the controversial school.

As first reported on the Mail's website yesterday, the suspension of the female member of the teaching staff is the latest scandal to hit the school.

Today, a police spokeswoman said: “We are aware of the allegations and have launched an investigation in conjunction with East Riding Council.

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“A 25-year-old Bridlington woman has been arrested and released on police bail pending further inquiries.

“Further details about the allegations made against the woman will not be released at this stage, due to the ongoing investigation.”

The Beverley-based council also refused to go into any details about the case, which first became public knowledge yesterday.

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Headlands School and Community Science College, Bridlington PICTURE: Simon Renilson




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